OKW lovers thread !!!

[Supermom3]

You are NOT allowed to contact member services, so any and all requests must be made through the member. FYI, since you have booked 4 studios, I would probably only make one request. I'd likely make that request for the Peninsular Road buildings, because then you will all be in 23-26 at the very least.

Faxing room requests is not allowed for DVC.

Thank you for your advice. That is what I thought. I hate to be a bother to him, so I may just leave it up to chance since we are booked in HH category already. He will have to call about Magical Express arrangements though.

Do you know if I will be allowed to do online check-in, or will I have to wait until we arrive? Thanks!

 

[kritter]

Just booked a last minute surprise Birthday Trip for our daughters.........

Anyone know if the HH rooms have yet been renovated??

 

[rmcildw2m]

We stay at OKW for the first time this past thanksgiving ,1 night in a studio and 4 nights in a 1 br . We felt the accomidations were perfect and can't wait to stay their again .

 

[dianeschlicht]

Thank you for your advice. That is what I thought. I hate to be a bother to him, so I may just leave it up to chance since we are booked in HH category already. He will have to call about Magical Express arrangements though.

Do you know if I will be allowed to do online check-in, or will I have to wait until we arrive? Thanks!

Yes, you can do online check in.

 

[smitette]

The reason that we got into DVC was because of our stay at OKW renting other owner points! Now we have our own points!!

 

[dianeschlicht]

Yes.

 

[kritter]

Yes.

Cool, thanks are all of the buildings completed??

 

[Deb & Bill]

Cool, thanks are all of the buildings completed??

No. They were working on Millers Road, in Bldg 35 on Turtle Pond and at the Peninsular Road building earlier this week.

 

[dianeschlicht]

As far as I know, all HH buildings have been done for some time now. I requested a GV in buildings 15 or 16 for next week's trip, and I'm kind of hoping they are NOT renovated. I saw the pictures of the GV renovations, and it looks so stark and sterile compared to the old decor in the GVs. It just seems to totally lack color and interest now. They didn't even have any bric-a-brac on those little levels along the stairs to the second floor. I've always wondered why they put those little things in there anyway. The first time we stayed in a GV (12 years ago), they had little things like a wooden conch shell and other such stuff on those levels. They look like a place for planters to me, but with nothing on them, they just look to me like something that would be hard to keep kids off of!

 

[4luv2cdisney]

Hi! I've been reading everything I can about OKW and was just looking at the map on pg 99 on this thread. Could someone tell me if I'm seeing this correctly? It looks like even if you had rooms in th HH category you would have to walk thru a parking lot and cross a road (that buses travel on???) to get to the HH, Olivia's, etc. Is that right? Or are there designated walking paths? I see the "jogging trail" but it also looks like a main road. I guess I am confused! I am not one to complain about a long walk. I like walking and seeing beautiful landscaping along the way. Just not sure about sharing a walkway with the busses and cars! What about from the resort areas that are further out? TIA for your help. I'm hoping I just don't know how to read a map!

 

[Deb & Bill]

Hi! I've been reading everything I can about OKW and was just looking at the map on pg 99 on this thread. Could someone tell me if I'm seeing this correctly? It looks like even if you had rooms in th HH category you would have to walk thru a parking lot and cross a road (that buses travel on???) to get to the HH, Olivia's, etc. Is that right? Or are there designated walking paths? I see the "jogging trail" but it also looks like a main road. I guess I am confused! I am not one to complain about a long walk. I like walking and seeing beautiful landscaping along the way. Just not sure about sharing a walkway with the busses and cars! What about from the resort areas that are further out? TIA for your help. I'm hoping I just don't know how to read a map!

Yes, you will cross the roadway where the buses enter and exit the Hospitality House picking up guests if you are in Bldg 11-14. The "jogging trail" is a sidewalk until you get to Bldg 56 and then you walk on the roadway. If you are in Bldg 23-26, you will use the sidewalk, except right at the buildings.

 

[4luv2cdisney]

Thanks for the quick reply!

 

[csharpwv]

Even though the road is a busy thoroughfare through the resort - it isn't in any way shape or form dangerous. The buses travel through the resort at very reasonable speeds and there are clearly marked crosswalks.

We stayed in a 1BR in building 62 over labor day last year - it is directly across the street from HH - so we walked to HH for the bus, meals, pool etc etc etc and never really had to wait more than a second or two to cross the street.
If we stay at OKW again (which I'm sure we will, because we LOVED it!) we would really like to stay in 62 again - we loved the view and the proximity to everything!

I wouldn't let the street deter you from staying around HH.

We don't own at OKW - but we have thought about it! BUT, it isn't incredibly hard to get in there at 7 months.

 

[Lost boy]

Just returned last night from our first stay at OKW, we were in a 2bdrm in building 23, not a renovated room but in great shape. We own a small contract there and we enjoyed the place so much that I think another add-on is in our future. We had friends there the same time staying at SSR and their kids loved the OKW main pool so much they spent a couple afternoons with us poolside.

 

[Candy Orlando]

We returned to Mass on Sat. night from a week at OKW. The weather was near 80 degrees for a few days. The resort palm trees and villa were so beautiful. OKW is our Florida home. We spend three weeks a year at DVC. We love OKW.

 

[DisneyFirstTimer10]

Please help-

My Aunt just used her DVC points to gift us with a 2 bedroom villa at OKW for NEXT WEEK! We are currently booked at Pop (cancelling now) and know nothing about OKW.

Is there a certain area I should ask her to request?
Can you request a refurb room?

We have two kids- 5 and 2- are there things for them to do there?

THANKS!

 

[dazza5931]

hi guys we joined up in september our home resort is ssr we had a reservation at olivias to have check of the resort and we loved the homely feel of it beautiful resort and we are on our first dvc vacation this time round and im hoping to swap out for okw so fingers crossed

 

[jngwright]

Even though the road is a busy thoroughfare through the resort - it isn't in any way shape or form dangerous. The buses travel through the resort at very reasonable speeds and there are clearly marked crosswalks.

We stayed in a 1BR in building 62 over labor day last year - it is directly across the street from HH - so we walked to HH for the bus, meals, pool etc etc etc and never really had to wait more than a second or two to cross the street.
If we stay at OKW again (which I'm sure we will, because we LOVED it!) we would really like to stay in 62 again - we loved the view and the proximity to everything!

I wouldn't let the street deter you from staying around HH.

We don't own at OKW - but we have thought about it! BUT, it isn't incredibly hard to get in there at 7 months.

This is good to know! I just booked for November and requested building 62-64. Did you have nice views?

 

[chepic]

Please help-

My Aunt just used her DVC points to gift us with a 2 bedroom villa at OKW for NEXT WEEK! We are currently booked at Pop (cancelling now) and know nothing about OKW.

Is there a certain area I should ask her to request?
Can you request a refurb room?

We have two kids- 5 and 2- are there things for them to do there?

THANKS!

lucky you....you will have plenty of room with a 2 bed, each child with their own full size bed, a bathroom in their room, washer and dryer (pack less clothes), and a full kitchen to store snacks!!

Since she is getting the room for you with points, you will be able to use your card to get free movies for the room at Hanks. As for what to do, as with all their resorts, you will be given a calender of events for the week. There is a kids hall where they have a large tv, some computers, board games, and daily activities there. Some have a cost to them.

There is also a wonderful pool with a sandy area next to it to dig until their hearts are content. There is also a swing area there. There are also swing sets/slides next to the other smaller pools.

We always ask for Turtle Pond area...just our preference. We like Turtle pond pool; no big slide and tends to be quieter than the other pool area. Many people ask to be in the hospitality area, but really, the main pool area is a bus hop away no matter where you are.

Olivia's is a nice restaurant with homey food that our kids never refuse! They also have a small store that has all the basic things you will need. If you are planning on having food (we always cook while we are there), there are a few delivery places...green grocer is one of them. Totally worth the delivery fee. There is also a counter service at both the main pool and turtle pond. The turtle pond one is seasonal, so you would want to check at the desk if they are going to be open once you are there.

Have a great time, my boys are "growing up" at OKW. We have stayed in just about all the DVC spots but always come home to OKW.

Cheryl

 

[DisneyFirstTimer10]

thank you so much! Do you know where I can find pics of the kid's pool and playgrounds?